So what if I only have a junior college degree? It won't stop me from marrying the bureau chief

"Xiao Wan?"

Before Zhou Yiyun could react, Lin Mu took out the money again and stuffed it into Zhou Yiyun's hand.

"Mom, this money is my capital. Please keep it safe for me. I'll need it if I lose money in business someday!"

Hearing this, Zhou Yiyun finally nodded and accepted.

"Alright, what's the matter with Xiao Wan?"

"Jiang Wan has a performance tomorrow, I want to go see her."

Lin Mu chuckled and scratched his head.

"But she ignores me at school. I need someone to help me break the ice. Lin Qian used to be able to help, but Mom, you know she's like a prisoner now, so I have to ask you to step in."

"Ignoring you? Did you make Xiao Wan angry? Lin Mu! You've got some nerve! What did I tell you before?!"

As she spoke, Zhou Yiyun was about to take the feather duster and hit Lin Mu again.

"My God! Listen to me!"

Lin Mu quickly spoke up to explain.

Afterwards, while playing "Qin King Around the Pillar" with Zhou Yiyun, Lin Mu explained why Jiang Wan was ignoring him.

After listening to Lin Mu's explanation, Zhou Yiyun slowly stopped and then sighed.

"Xiao Wan is a good girl, Lin Mu, tell me honestly, do you still have feelings for Xiao Wan?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu nodded repeatedly.

"Of course I have thoughts! Mom, don't you want Jiang Wan to be your daughter-in-law? And Dad, you too, I know exactly what you're thinking."

As Lin Mu spoke, he touched a non-existent beard with an air of profound mystery.

Lin Nanshan and Zhou Yiyun exchanged a glance but neither spoke.

Seeing the state of Lin Nanshan and Zhou Yiyun, Lin Mu had a plan in mind.

He rubbed his hands together with a grin.

"Dad, Mom, when the college entrance exam results came out, you said I wouldn't be able to win Jiang Wan's heart, and I didn't argue with you. But now, you should at least believe that I have a chance, right?"

"Look at you, so smug. You've made a little money and you think you're all that now."

Zhou Yiyun rolled her eyes at Lin Mu, annoyed.

However, it must be admitted that in just one summer vacation, Zhou Yiyun has indeed changed her opinion of her son considerably.

"Hehe, Dad, what do you think?"

Lin Mu then looked at Lin Nanshan.

Lin Nanshan sat silently on the sofa, frowning as he pondered something.

"Do Xiaowan's family know that you're pursuing her?"

"Uncle Jiang knows about it; he even talked to me about it specifically, but Aunt Song doesn't."

Lin Mu then recounted in detail the conversation between Jiang Lin'an and himself on the day of Jiang Wan's graduation banquet.

After hearing Lin Mu's words, Zhou Yiyun and Lin Nanshan had different expressions.

When Zhou Yiyun heard Jiang Lin'an's harsh conditions and that long string of frightening numbers, she opened her mouth in surprise.

Li Nanshan frowned again and subconsciously took a deep breath.

"Actually, as long as Jiang Wan agrees, I can be with her legitimately, but I still want to fulfill Uncle Jiang's conditions."

Lin Mu looked serious.

"On the one hand, it was to give Uncle Jiang a boost of confidence; on the other hand, I really have confidence."

Lin Nanshan and Zhou Yiyun both nodded upon hearing this.

Zhou Yiyun tapped the table with a feather duster, making a "clang clang clang" sound.

"Then show us your true abilities. If you can really marry Xiao Wan, you can do whatever you want."

"Haven't I heard that before? Mom, you said the same thing last time, that if I get into university, I can do whatever I want!"

Hearing this familiar rhetoric, Lin Mu looked completely disbelieving.

"Once I actually marry Jiang Wan, Mom, will you say again, 'Once you have children, you can do whatever you want!'"

Lin Mu pouted indignantly.

"Mom, why don't you put it another way?"

"You always talk back to me!"

Zhou Yiyun said in an annoyed tone.

Seeing this, Lin Nanshan gently patted the back of Zhou Yiyun's hand.

Then, he looked at Lin Mu.

"Since you've made up your mind, then give it your best shot."

Lin Nanshan stood up and patted Lin Mu on the shoulder.

"Your parents aren't very capable and can't help you much. If you're tired, remember to come home and have a meal."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mu was about to agree with a smile.

But when he suddenly noticed Lin Nanshan's slightly graying temples, the smile on his lips vanished.

"Um."

Lin Mu nodded heavily.

"Alright, alright, stop with the sentimentality, it's annoying."

Zhou Yiyun raised her hand and wiped the corner of her eye.

A few minutes later, after Zhou Yiyun had calmed down, she finally spoke up to get down to business.

"I'm free tomorrow, and I really miss Xiaowan."

Jiang Wan's smiling face flashed through Zhou Yiyun's mind. Whenever she thought that Jiang Wan might become her daughter-in-law, Zhou Yiyun felt much happier.

"Then let's go see Xiaowan tomorrow."

"Alright!"

Lin Mu resumed his carefree, grinning demeanor.

"Tomorrow happens to be the day Jiang Wan finishes her military training. If she sees us, won't she be moved to tears? Hahaha."

Then, Lin Meng suddenly thought of something else.

"By the way, are Uncle Jiang and Aunt Song going tomorrow? And that sycophant Lin Qian too?"

Lin Mu immediately sent several messages to Lin Qian, but after a few minutes, there was not a single reply.

"Where is he? Doesn't he usually stay up until the early hours of the morning?"

"Stop hitting him."

Just as Lin Mu was about to make a phone call, Lin Nanshan suddenly spoke up.

"Xiaoqian must be tired after a long day, so don't bother her."

"Alright, alright, I'm the one who loves my sister the most."

Lin Mu put away her phone, said goodnight, and went back to her bedroom to sleep happily.

……

Greentown Peach Blossom Spring, Lin Qian's bedroom.

Lin Qian lay on the bed in a "spread-eagle" position, drooling from the corner of her mouth, muttering things like "Sister Wan'er, you smell so good."

Just then, his door opened a crack, and Song Muwan slowly walked in.

She came to the bedside and couldn't help but laugh when she saw Lin Qian's carefree sleeping posture.

"Pfft... Xiaoqian is so cute."

Song Muwan helped her cover herself with the blanket and gently touched her nose.

Goodnight, Xiaoxi.

Then he slowly left the bedroom.

Jiang Lin'an walked over from the doorway of the study.

"Is Xiaoxi asleep?"

"Yes, she's asleep."

Song Muwan smiled gently.

"Director Jiang, seeing Xiaoqian always reminds me of Xiaowan when I was little."

Jiang Lin'an smiled and shook his head.

"Xiaoqian is Xiaoqian, and Xiaowan is Xiaowan. They are not each other's shadows. Don't overthink it."

"I'm just expressing my feelings."

Song Muwan walked towards the bedroom as she spoke.

"The children have grown up so quickly; time really flies!"

Song Muwan looked at Jiang Lin'an beside her and gestured with her hand to her waist.

"It seems like Xiao Wan just arrived here yesterday, and in the blink of an eye, she's almost as tall as you."

Looking at his wife's incessant chatter, Jiang Lin'an seemed to recall Song Muwan's appearance when she was young.

Jiang Lin'an gently smoothed Song Muwan's hair, which was not as smooth as before, and smiled softly.

No matter how time changes, as long as the people around us are still here, there's nothing to regret.